Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] for a few moments " in BNC.
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| 1 | And I knelt for a few moments , head buried in my hands . |
| 2 | She struggled for a few moments until , overcome apparently by shock , she lost consciousness . |
| 3 | She lay for a few moments watching the patterns it made on the ceiling . |
| 4 | Torn in two by indecision , she reflected for a few moments , then said slowly , ‘ If it comes to choosing between Ian and a monkey , then Ian wins hands down . |
| 5 | She stood for a few moments catching her breath , then continued through to the kitchen . |
| 6 | Melissa found its clean , uncluttered lines at once calming and uplifting , and she stood for a few moments just inside the door , absorbing the tranquil atmosphere . |
| 7 | When we reached the jetty we paused for a few moments to look across at the islet . |
| 8 | " They talked for a few moments , and then he handed her an envelope and walked away . |
| 9 | They stood for a few moments in shy silence , staring from one to another . |
| 10 | Now that Elizabeth had exhausted the topic of Martha , they sat for a few moments in silence , one each side of the fire with a cup of tea . |
| 11 | ’ He thought for a few moments . |
| 12 | It hovered for a few moments , then suddenly it dropped to the floor with a tinkle and broke in two . |
| 13 | He waited for a few moments to compose himself , then left the court with his arm round his wife , Shirley , to face a large crowd of waiting reporters and cameras . |
| 14 | He paused for a few moments . |
| 15 | He stood for a few moments thinking , and looking apprehensively from one stallion to the other . |
| 16 | Neither of us spoke for a few moments , then she asked : ‘ Do you mind if I stay here for a little while ? ’ |